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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,646.59, 8,231,445.33 and 3,386,567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,646.59, 8,231,445.33 and 3,386,567.25 is: 4,673,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,646.59 : 8,231,445.33 = 3,386,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,646.59/8,231,445.33 = 3,386,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,646.59x = 8,231,445.33 × 3,386,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,646.59x = 27,876,343,174,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,343,174,743.44/5,964,646.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,595.12

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